Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

If you have ever struggled with the pressure of a creative block, the Big Dumb Drawing Workshop is for you! This relaxed art session is geared towards helping artists overcome perfectionism by encouraging "bad," silly, or weird art. The workshop, hosted by local artist Martha Roepke, takes place on Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery (JHP). This session is part of JHP's main gallery exhibition, “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,” which features work from Roepke and runs through September 13th. Through her artwork, Roepke paired with stories from "Trail Time," her radio show on WTIP North Shore Community Radio. The work is her personal response to the landscape of the North Shore and the wilderness along the Gunflint Trail. A kids' scavenger hunt is also set up in the gallery to use throughout the run of the show. An opening reception takes place on Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, including an artist talk at 6:00 PM. Following the drawing workshop, Roepke will host a second event at JHP titled The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop on Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Admission to JHP is free and open to everyone, with donations graciously accepted. Find current gallery hours at cookcountyhistory.org/johnson-heritage-post-art-gallery.